The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

well retire and trust in Providence for the
future.
As to the president, there is no differ
ence of opinion among the gentlemen
whom the Herald has interviewed. Mr.
Carlisle expresses the general conviction
when he says that his denomination will
be the ''wisest and best thing the demo
cratic party can do" No less does he
express the general conviction in saying
that, ''if nominated, ne will be elected, nc
matter who may be his opponent" The
republican leaders have foreseen this Ger
ia nifty and are more or less demoralized
by it. They would gladly place some
o.htr man than Blaine at the head of theil
cket, but he has too strong
a grip on the party machine to perm
them to do it. He is determined
apparently, to try his luck once more, but
he will enter the contest with great odd;
against him and handicapped by very
| suspicious record. Nevertheless, he ha:
decreed that unless he can go to the White
House no other republican shall, and &c
the matter rests.
That is all right. The people of thi:
country don't want Blame, and they won't
have him. ANY comparison between the
policy he would probably pursue and that
which Cleveland has pursued must rebound
to the credit of the democrat. Cleveland,
in 1884, received the vote of the country
when it knew little about him. 1t knew
Blaine we'll, and for that very reason sent
him to the rear. What changes have
taken place since? A great many. To-
day the country knows Clevela d, and il
| you drop out of tue reckoning the hungry
Office seekers and the fiery partisans, II
| likes him. He has made some blunders
No doubt of il. Still the country likti
| him, The case then stands in this wise:-
The people made Cleveland president
| When T. ey knew little about him; they re-
fused to trust Blaine because they were
we'll acquainted with him. Now they know
Cleveland better, and they like him better
they know Blaine just as we'll, and they
like him no better. That is the long and
short of the whole matter.
So we may consider that, so far as the
| democratic nominee is concerned, the pros
pect at present is good. OF course con
tingencies may arise. A thousand thing;
may possibly happen, but if Cleveland
keeps the ship on an even keel the que5
ton of nominee seems to be practically
tettled. The party will not have burden
so carry when it places his name on it
ticket. On the other hand his name will
strengthen the party.
But the democrats must have a policy
and a well defined one. When there is {
big fight on hand there must be big guns
to fight with. The party must depend on
their principles, not on their president
for success. Let US make no mistake
about that. There is the surplus staring
you in the face. What are you going tC
do about it? Dodge II! Meet it and
grapple with it? The future of thi:
country may depend on your answer.
Carlisle says: "We are willing to meet
our political associates of all. shades OF
opinion upon this subject in caucus,
and support such measures of revision
and reduction as the majority may agree
upon after full and free interchange of
views"
There is a fair and manly basis of com
promise and concession. Nothing cOult
be fairer. The democratic party seems
to be united on its nominee. Will it unite
on some plan of action to get rid of thi;
surplus-the devil fish of our financial in.
terests-s vault full of money which ha:
been wrongfully taken from the people
and which they cannot spare from theil
business! If that problem is properly
discussed and boldly faced, the future of
the country will be In good hands, be-
cause it will be in democratic hands.